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Sale 28: The Winter Sale

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U.S. Postal History: Advertising and Illustrated Covers (Alcohol-Exhibition)

Lots 550-559 Lots 560-569 Lots 570-578

Lot 560    

(Automobile) Republic Staggard Tread, red & black illustration on cover showing Old Man Mileage holding umbrella with dog in floating tire, "Sioux City, Iowa, Feb 20, 1927" machine cancel tying 2¢ red, Very Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $50

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Lot 561    

(Automobile) Weed Anti-Skid Chains, illustrated design showing Touring Car with Tire Chains on 1917 cover franked with 2¢ Washington-Franklin tied by Burlington, Vt. machine flag cancel, reverse with similar all over illustrated design showing Touring Car Headed Down the Road, Extremely Fine, a lovely cover.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $85

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Lot 562    

(Automotive) Weed Anti-Skid Chains, illustrated Capital Hardware Co. cover showing car with tire chains, "Montpelier Junc & Barre, RPO, May 8 1921" cds tying 2¢ red, to cover with advertising for the "Capital Hardware Co.", with similar overall design on reverse, Very Fine.
Scott No. 406    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $55

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Lot 563    

(Bicycle) Double Cylinder Bicycle Foot Pump, overall beige illustration on cover, "Utica, N.Y., Jan 29, 1898" flag cancel tying 2¢ carmine, Very Fine.
Scott No. 267    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $190

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Lot 564    

(Building) The Evening Star, lovely illustration of the "Evening Star" Building in Philadelphia on a buff cover from Philadelphia to N.J., franked with 1¢ + 2¢ Bank Notes, Very Fine and attractive.
Scott No. 145+146    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $110

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Lot 565    

(Campaign Covers) John C. Fremont, illustrated design showing Portrait of Fremont (Milgram JF-24) on cover franked with 1851 3¢ dull red (four close to ample margins, trivial corner crease) tied by Ravenna, O. cds, Very Fine and choice.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $125

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Lot 566    

(Carnival) Grand Free Carnival and Mardi Gras, Wheeling, W. Va., a stunning all over illustrated design in red, white & blue showing Court Jester on 1901 cover franked with 2¢ Bureau issue tied by Wheeling, W. Va. machine cancel, advertising text on reverse, cover with small defect at top & bottom left corner, Extremely Fine appearance.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $85

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Lot 567    

(Carnival) Ka-Noo-No Karnival and State Fair, Syracuse, N.Y., illustrated design in red, white & blue showing Portrait of Washington on 1912 cover franked with 2¢ Washington-Franklin tied by Syracuse machine cancel, reverse with all over advertising text, Extremely Fine and choice.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $85

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Lot 568    

(Carnival) Magnificent Carnival Celebration, New Orleans, La., all over illustrated design in violet, yellow & green showing Crown and Scepter on reverse of 1899 cover, franked on front with 2¢ Bureau issue tied by New Orleans machine cancel with printed corner card of Fire Alarm Company, cover slight reduced affecting adhesive, still Extremely Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $130

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Lot 569    

(Carriage) Cowles & Sperry Co., illustrated design showing Three Different Whip Handles on 1902 lemon cover franked with 2¢ Bureau Issue (defective) tied by Westfield, Mass. machine cancel, Extremely Fine.
Estimate    $75 - 100.

Realized: $40

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